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SIR WALTER SCOTT & IVANHOE
Janelle Korm
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Biography
Born in Edinburgh, 15 August 1771 Attended Edinburgh High School Law degree at Edinburgh University At 25 he began writing In 1797 he married Charlotte Carpenter,
had four children 1825 begun financial difficulties Died in Melrose 21 September 1832
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Literary work
Most renowned as the founder of the genre of the historical novel
Spellbinding characters and stories
Scott’s work reflects the influence of the 18th century enlightenment
Tolerance is a major theme in his historical works
The first novelist to portray peasant characters sympathetically and realistically
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Literary work
Conflicts between opposing cultures
“Ivanhoe” (1819) is about war between Normans and Saxons
“The Talisman” (1825) is about conflict between Christians and Muslims
Clashes between the new English culture and the old Scottish
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IVANHOE
A novel by Sir Walter Scott
Written in 1819 and set in 12th century England
An example of historical fiction
Increased popular interest in the Middle Ages
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IVANHOE
A story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families
It follows the Saxon protagonist, Wilfred of Ivanhoe
The story is set in 1194, after the end of the Third Crusade
King Richard I had become a prisoner
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IVANHOE
Ivanhoe supports King Richard
Falls in love with the ward of his father Cedric
His father disinherits Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe accompanies King Richard I to his Crusades
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IVANHOE
At the end of the novel, Ivanhoe marries Lady Rowena
Is in King Richard’s service until the king’s death.
The general political events described in the novel are relatively accurate
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